Chrissie tells you the history behind the Legend of Zelda. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts273 Find us on the socials: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia. Jason: @JasonDarkElf. Send topic suggestions via Blusky or our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Betty Larsen Vince Locke Join these wonderful supporters by...
Jul 11, 2025•7 min
In recognition of Independence Day, Chrissie walks you though the Declaration of Independence to provide context and background. No essay this week, it was a free-flowing recording. You can read the Declaration here: www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with th...
Jul 04, 2025•33 min
Chrissie tells you about Raoul Wallenberg, who saved thousands of people from the Holocaust. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts271 Find us on the socials: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia. Jason: @JasonDarkElf. Send topic suggestions via Blusky or our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati, Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck, Laura Dull, Kris Hill, Betty Larsen, and Vin...
Jan 10, 2025•8 min
Jason gives you a quick overview of Jimmy Carter, Part 2. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts270 Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Vince Locke Join these wonderful supporters by visiting p...
Jan 04, 2025•11 min
Jason gives you a quick overview of Jimmy Carter, Part 1. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts269 Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Vince Locke Join these wonderful supporters by visiting p...
Jan 02, 2025•10 min
Jason gives you a quick overview of Fall of the Assad Regime, Part 4. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts26 8 Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Betty Larsen Vince Locke Join these wonderfu...
Dec 27, 2024•24 min
Jason gives you a quick overview of Fall of the Assad Regime, Part 3. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts267 Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Vince Locke Join these wonderful supporters b...
Dec 22, 2024•16 min
Jason gives you a quick overview of Fall of the Assad Regime, Part 2. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts266 Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia. Jason: @JasonDarkElf. Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Vince Locke Join these wonderful supporters by v...
Dec 14, 2024•13 min
Jason gives you a quick overview of Fall of the Assad Regime, Part 1. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts265 Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Betty Larsen Vince Locke Join these wonderful...
Dec 11, 2024•12 min
Jason gives you a quick overview of The Creation of Germany and the Reichstag. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts264 Find us on Twitter and Bluesky: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Betty Larsen Vince Locke...
Nov 22, 2024•15 min
Chrissie tells you about the ancient city of Naucratis. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts263 . Find us on the socials: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia. Jason: @JasonDarkElf. Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Vince Locke Join these wonderful supporters by visiting ...
Nov 06, 2024•7 min
Jason gives you a quick overview of The Haddonfield Massacre. Read the essay here : https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts262 Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Betty Larsen Vince Locke Join these wonderful suppor...
Oct 31, 2024•10 min
Chrissie tells you all about the history of Trick-or-Treating. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts261 Find us on the socials: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia. Jason: @JasonDarkElf. Send topic suggestions via our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Vince Locke Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Join these wonderful supporters by visiting patreon.c...
Oct 25, 2024•6 min
Jason gives you a quick overview of R.L. Stine. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts###259 Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Betty Larsen Vince Locke Join these wonderful supporters by visi...
Oct 23, 2024•7 min
Chrissie tells you the history of that most delicious of treats: chocolate. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts259 Find us on the socials: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia. Jason: @JasonDarkElf. Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Vince Locke Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Join these wonderful suppo...
Oct 16, 2024•7 min
Jason gives you a quick overview of The Mortsafe. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts258 Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Betty Larsen Vince Locke Join these wonderful supporters by visit...
Oct 09, 2024•6 min
Chrissie tells you all about the history of the Gummy Bear. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts257 Find us on the socials: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia. Jason: @JasonDarkElf. Send topic suggestions on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Vince Locke Join these wonderful supporters by visiting patreon.com/h...
Oct 02, 2024•5 min
Jason gives you a quick overview of Library of Ashurbanipal. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts256 Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Betty Larsen Vince Locke Join these wonderful supporte...
Sep 27, 2024•13 min
Chrissie tells you all about the protests around the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts255 Find us on the socials: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia. Jason: @JasonDarkElf. Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Vince Locke Join these w...
Sep 20, 2024•9 min
Jason gives you a quick overview of The Kaiseroder Mine Treasure. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts254 Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Vince Locke Betty Larsen Join these wonderful sup...
Sep 19, 2024•19 min
Jason gives you a quick overview of James Earl Jones. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts253 Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Vince Locke Betty Larsen Join these wonderful supporters by v...
Sep 13, 2024•10 min
Chrissie gives you a quick overview of the day of the 9/11 attacks. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts252 Find us on the socials: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia. Jason: @JasonDarkElf. Send topic suggestions via our above accounts or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Vince Locke Join these wonderful su...
Sep 11, 2024•7 min
Chrissie explains the Banana Massacre. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts251 Find us on the socials: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia. Jason: @JasonDarkElf. Send topic suggestions via social media or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Vince Locke Join these wonderful supporters by visiting patreon.com/hi...
Aug 16, 2024•6 min
Jason gives you a quick overview of U-Boat Warfare during U-Boat Warfare in World War II, Part 2 Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts250 Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Betty Larsen Vince...
Aug 14, 2024•18 min
Jason gives you a quick overview of U-Boat Warfare during U-Boat Warfare in World War II, Part 1 Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts249 Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Bwtty Larsen Vince...
Aug 01, 2024•20 min
Jason gives you a quick overview of U-Boat Warfare during The Great War. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts248 Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Bwtty Larsen Vince Locke Join these wonder...
Jul 17, 2024•9 min
Chrissie gives you a short biography of Hedy Lamarr Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts247 . Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. The BQN Podcast Collective is brought to you by our listeners. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help to produce this podcast and...
Jul 12, 2024•7 min
In recognition of Independence Day, Chrissie walks you though the Declaration of Independence to provide context and background. No essay this week, it was a free-flowing recording. You can read the Declaration here: www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with th...
Jul 03, 2024•33 min
Jason gives you a quick overview of Veterans’ Preference Act. Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts245 Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi . Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia . Jason: @JasonDarkElf . Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill Betty Larsen Vince Locke Join these wonderful support...
Jun 29, 2024•11 min
Chrissie tells you about the life of Charlotte E Ray, the first Black woman attorney in the United States, and her work on the case Gadley v. Gadley . Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts244 Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia. Jason: @JasonDarkElf. Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis. Topic suggestion credit to Dillon White (@dillonmichaelwhite on Instagram...
Jun 26, 2024•6 min
